Youth Worker, Case Manager

Uniting SA

Adelaide SA

Child Welfare, Youth and Family Services (Community Services and Development)

Part time, Full time

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Strengths Based Practice

Case Management

Working with Children Check

Be the difference in a young person's life.

We're looking for a passionate Youth Worker / Case Manager to support young people aged 10–25 across Metropolitan Adelaide to overcome challenges, build resilience, and create positive pathways for their future.

Based in Noarlunga Centre, you'll provide strengths-based case management, advocacy, and practical support to young people experiencing complex circumstances. Every day brings the chance to build meaningful relationships, empower young people, and help them achieve their goals.

How You'll Make an Impact

Provide strengths-based case management, advocacy, and practical support to young people with diverse and complex needs.

Help young people achieve their goals and connect with the right services, opportunities, and community supports.

Build strong relationships with young people, families, community organisations, and government agencies.

Coordinate referrals and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes.

Advocate for the rights, wellbeing, and aspirations of young people.

Support young people to build confidence, resilience, independence, and community participation.

Maintain accurate case records and contribute to reporting, service improvement, and identifying emerging issues affecting young people.

What You'll Bring

You are passionate about supporting young people and committed to creating opportunities for those facing significant challenges.

Essential Qualifications

Cert IV in Youth Work or equivalent.

Current DHS Working with Children Check.

Current DHS NDIS Worker Screening Check.

Skills and Experience

Experience working with young people with complex needs.

Demonstrated case management experience, including assessment, planning,



referral, and advocacy.

Knowledge of issues impacting young people, including homelessness, mental health, youth justice, alcohol and other drugs, education engagement, and young parenting.

Demonstrated ability to design, facilitate, and evaluate programs and group activities for young people, adapting content to meet the needs of diverse school and community audiences.

Robust written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Commitment to social justice, empowerment, and culturally responsive practice.

Why You'll Love Working at Uniting SA

At Uniting SA, we're committed to building stronger communities and supporting people to live their best lives. In this role, you'll help young people overcome challenges, build resilience, and create positive pathways for their future.

At Uniting SA, every young person deserves the opportunity to thrive and every team member plays a part in making that happen.

What we offer:

Salary Packaging: Boost your take-home pay with up to 15,900 tax-free annually, plus an additional 2,650 for meals and entertainment.

Wellbeing Support: Access our Employee Assistance Programme for both personal and professional support.

Flexible and Inclusive Work Environment: We embrace diversity and support work-life balance.

Leave Loading: Enjoy a 17.5% leave loading to enhance your holiday pay.

Ready to Help Shape Brighter Futures?

If you're a Youth Worker, Social Worker, or Case Manager looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference in the lives of young people, we'd love to hear from you.

Want to learn more? Call Hayley Cross, for a confidential chat.

You can review the Job Description by following the prompts to apply.

We welcome applications from all community members, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (who are strongly encouraged to apply), culturally diverse backgrounds, and people with all abilities and diversities.

Posted: 05-07-2026

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📌 Youth Worker, Case Manager (Adelaide)
🏢 Uniting
📍 Adelaide